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Taylor Swift says the owners of her old songs won't let her perform them on TV
Music 2 hours ago
Taylor Swift published an open letter saying that Scott Borchetta, her ex-label boss, and Scooter Braun, the man who purchased her back catalogue, will not let her perform her old songs at the AMAs. Swift said the pair are claiming that doing so "would be re-recording them," which the singer is not allowed to do until next year. Their decision also affects a previously-unannounced Netflix documentary about Swift’s life.
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Two dead following a school shooting in Santa Clarita, California
US news 3 hours ago
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department responded to an active shooter situation at Saugus High School Thursday morning. At least two victims are dead. The suspected shooter is no longer a threat and is in grave condition at a nearby hospital. UPDATE: Officials cautioned that reports a third student has died are incorrect. Police confirmed two students have died and the others are in “stable condition.”
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Idris Elba responds to Chrissy Teigen's challenge with a photo from 1995-ish
Celebrity This morning
The British actor responded to Chrissy Teigen's lighthearted challenge after her husband John Legend was announced as the new "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine.
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Survival game Rust is coming to consoles in 2020
Gaming This evening
The popular multiplayer survival game – which appeared on Steam Early Access back in 2013 – will make its way to the PS4 and Xbox One next year, Facepunch Studios announced during a livestream at Microsoft’s X019 conference.
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‘You embarrassed yourself': Kellyanne Conway criticizes CNN’s Wolf Blitzer for playing husband's clip
US news This morning
"It's the same stuff all the time. What you just quoted is said every day by other voices but you wanted to put it in my husband's voice because you think somehow that that will help your ratings or that you're really sticking it to Kellyanne Conway," the White House counselor said after Blitzer played a clip of George Conway criticizing President Trump.
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Fans are making up dream show ideas for an imaginary Marvel Plus platform
Pop culture This afternoon
Comic book writer Gail Simone started things off with the punny titles for an imaginary "Marvel Plus" lineup. Fans got creative with their own dream titles for the streaming platform.
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Harry Styles's Princess Di- Inspired Sweater Is Breaking the Internet
Earlier today
We hereby declare the internet utterly broken, courtesy of Harry Styles and his quirky printed sweater vest. The pop star put his knack for bold fashion choices on display while rocking a sleeveless wool sweater covered in an endearing sheep pattern.
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Donald Trump takes fight to keep his tax returns private to the Supreme Court
US news This afternoon
The president filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court asking for a subpoena for his tax returns to be blocked. In a 179-page appeal brief, Trump’s team argued that "he is absolutely immune from all stages of state criminal process while in office.” This comes after the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld a district court ruling on Wednesday granting Congress access to President Donald Trump's tax records.
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An analysis of the impeachment hearing says the event lacked 'pizzazz'
US news This afternoon
Some people are taking issue with the use of the word "pizzazz" in a Tweet from @NBCNews. An analysis of the hearing said witnesses "lacked the pizzazz necessary to capture public attention."
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The Rock announces 2021 release date for DC's Black Adam film
Movies This morning
The highly anticipated film starring The Rock will premiere on December 22, 2021.
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Qantas completes ‘groundbreaking’ non-stop flight from London to Sydney
World news 5 hours ago
After more than 19 hours in the air, the Qantas airline plane landed in Sydney after taking off from London on Thursday as part of an experiment to see if non-stop direct commercial passenger flights between the two cities are feasible. Last month, the Australian airline set a record with its ultra-long-haul flight from New York to Sydney.
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The emotional first trailer for Ben Affleck's 'The Way Back' is here
This afternoon
Ben Affleck stars as a basketball coach struggling with alcoholism and depression in director Gavin O'Connor's latest film.
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Raheem Sterling responds to Joe Gomez getting booed during England's Euro qualifier
Football This afternoon
Sterling leapt to the defence of his England teammate who was booed by some fans at Wembley as England faced Montenegro in their Euro 2020 qualifier. This came after Sterling was not considered by England to play in the match following a confrontation with Gomez. Sterling said Gomez had done nothing wrong and he took full responsibility for the incident.
Carmelo Anthony signing with Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reports
Basketball 2 hours ago
The former All-Star is signing a “non-guaranteed” deal with Portland, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Matt Bevin concedes Kentucky gubernatorial election to Andy Beshear
Politics Earlier today
Governor Matt Bevin conceded the election following a statewide recanvass of ballots, which showed no changes, except for a single vote to a write-in candidate. Bevin trailed his Democratic opponent Steve Beshear by more than 5,000 votes but alleged without evidence that there had been voting irregularities.
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Taika Waititi rounds out his Next Goal Wins cast as production begins
Movies This afternoon
Polynesian actor Kaimana was cast on Thursday as Jaiyah Saelua, the first non-binary player to appear in a World Cup qualifying game, joining Michael Fassbender and Elisabeth Moss, among others. Next Goal Wins is based on a 2014 documentary.
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T.J. Brodie recovering at home after collapsing on ice during Calgary Flames practice
NHL 5 hours ago
According to the team, 29-year-old defenseman T.J. Brodie "experienced an episode on ice at practice" on Thursday afternoon. He was discharged from a local hospital after examination and "is doing well in recovery at home".
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Party like the 2000s as the Motorola RAZR makes a comeback
Technology This morning
Motorola announced that its classic phone is coming back. The upcoming version will have a display that folds in half and will cost $1500 USD.
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Many felt strongly about Survivor's #MeToo debate
Television This morning
🚨SPOILERS AHEAD! 🚨The two-hour show on Wednesday saw contestant and Hollywood talent manager Dan Spilo at the center of misconduct allegations. The conversation then led to a tense Tribal Council that evoked the #MeToo movement.
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Kawhi Leonard and Patrick Beverley set to miss game against the Pelicans
NBA Earlier today
According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic LA, Kawhi Leonard will miss Thursday night's game due to left knee injury management, and Patrick Beverley will miss the game due to a sore left calf. Paul George, who has yet to play this season, is listed as probable.
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